An aging of a company's accounts receivable indicates an estimate of uncollectible accounts of $5,490. If Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a $1,052 credit balance, the adjustment to journalize the bad debt expense for the period will require a a. debit to Bad Debt Expense for $4,438 b. debit to Bad Debt Expense for $1,052 c. debit to Bad Debt Expense for $5,490 d. credit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts for $5,490

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An aging of a company's accounts receivable indicates an estimate of uncollectible accounts of $5,490. If Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a $1,052 credit balance, the adjustment to journalize the bad debt expense for the period will require a

a. debit to Bad Debt Expense for $4,438
b. debit to Bad Debt Expense for $1,052
c. debit to Bad Debt Expense for $5,490
d. credit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts for $5,490
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